How important is design

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@Travisimo

…I love the idea that every object could look amazing or at least just nice - but then it strikes me that nobody normally sees the part and it wouldn’t make any sense for the manufacturer to spend money on design.

Then you think, maybe it could justify the expense in greater sales… followed by the argument against that buyers will go for the cheapest part and manufacturers will cut all costs in the race to the bottom.

But then… maybe the engineers could care a little more and take some extra hours to make a part nicer, followed by; Some engineers could do this, but one working at an unglamorous pipe fitting company is not the type to add design details to a part, even if he could do it successfully

then you see a beautify industrial part, like an amazingly designed bolt displayed at Cbit… it just goes round and round…

I hear you. The video that Warren posted by Saul Bass is great. I think it reminds us that it is our job to care about these matters, and we should continue to care whether or not others do, because that is who we are.

Saul Bass: On Making Money vs Quality Work

Hi Folks, Someone just sent me this video clip and I thought you might enjoy it… [Saul Bass: On Making Money vs Quality Work] “I want to make beautiful things… even if nobody cares.” I care, Saul… I care. ~w~

Maybe there are lessons to be learned in food. It is pretty easy to get the amount of calories and nutrition you need as fuel for the day at a low cost… yet for many that is not enough to sustain them. Even if a person is not a foodie or a chef, typically they can tell if a meal tastes better. They may not know why (I wouldn’t, I’m not at foodie level yet, but I love a great meal) but there can still be an appreciation, even if only at a subconscious level.